A "much-loved mum" who died after being hit by a car in West Yorkshire has been named by police.

Jeanette Mason 53, died at the scene of the crash which took place at 9am on Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, at the junction with Waterloo Road on Friday (May 14).

Her family have released a tribute, describing Jeanette as a “much loved mum, wife, daughter, sister, aunt and grandma" and "special friend to many".

Jeanette's family added: "She will be sadly missed".

A woman who died following a collision in Huddersfield on Friday (14 May) has been named as Jeanette Mason.

placeholder image — A woman who died following a collision in Huddersfield on Friday (14 May) has been named as Jeanette Mason.

The driver of the Fiat Panda involved in the crash has been interviewed and released under investigation.

The police are still investigating the circumstances of this collision and are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam or phone footage of the incident to come forward.

Anyone who is able to assist is asked to contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team by calling 101 or using 101 Live Chat on the West Yorkshire Police website, quoting log 379 of 14/05.